Tom_Sussi's Blog

That's right, my friends.

I have been invited to fill-in for talkmeister Bud Hedinger Thursday and Friday on WFLA-AM 540. The live shows run from 3 to 6 pm.

And, if you know anything about me, then you know I'll have plenty to say and, along the way, push a few buttons.

I urge you to catch the show and call in with your questions. If you do, don't forget to give me you're blogging name so I'll know who I'm talking with.

Peace.

I can't help but wonder if Obama screwed up by not giving the VP nod to Hillary. And beaten McCain to the punch and go after female voters.

And, if Obama would have picked Hillary, would McCain still have drafted a female? I don't think he would have.

Strategically speaking, I think Obama messed up.

Bring it.

I'm sure you've heard that news. That Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is having a baby. Pregnant. Unmarried. And just 17 years old.

In case you don't follow politics, Sarah Palin is presidential candidate John McCain's VP pick.

So, I ask the question: Will this hurt the republican ticket?

I can't say it will hurt, but it sure won't help.  The democrats must be licking their chops.

Bring it.

The FOX 35 Dog House has plenty of room for more dirty dogs. If you have a candidate, there's an on-line form. Go to FOX 35 Investigates and click on Dog House.

Also, if you have't seen our first three Dog House stories, check them out and give me your feedback. I think you'll find them amusing. More importantly, these dirty dogs were outted.

Wow!

I still can't get over the vice presidential picks.

Obama takes Delaware Senator Joe Biden. McCain selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Biden couldn't be a safer pick, and, in the world of politics, Palin is a nobody. Is Alaska still a state!

It's obvious McCain wanted a woman VP, but the governor of Alaska!

Your thoughts.

I'm sure you're heard grumblings that the state wants to talk with Casey Anthony. Maybe even offer her a deal.

To me it sounds like prosecutors don't have enough evidence to charge her with murder, and now they're playing poker and hoping for some sort of confession.

If cops had the goods that Casey did indeed kill her daughter, she'd still be in jail charged with murder. Not at her parents' home.

All that set aside, should Casey be offered any sort of deal or immunity?

Bring it.

Leonard Padilla.

The California bounty hunter with a toothpick in his mouth and black cowboy hat on his head. The guy who bailed out Casey Anthony.

What's his deal?

My humble opinion? I say it's all about creating a buzz for his TV show. This guy wants to be a star, another Dog The Bounty Hunter, and he's using this case to help do it.

Why else did this guy put up 50-grand of his own cash to bail a total stranger out of jail?

Your thoughts?

Hello, everybody. Sorry I haven't been in touch. I was busy covering my first tropical storm. And, let me tell you, it was quite an experience. Fay was a real BLEEP!

The gusting winds, pounding waves and non-stop rains were impressive. It tops the ice storms and blizzards I covered when I worked in Michigan and Ohio.

But here's a few things that really caught my eye.

1-Surfers riding the waves near the Flagler Beach Pier during the peak of this storm. What nutbags! One young dude's board was busted in half when the waves rolled him into the pier. He used the board as a shield. Luckily, his neck didn't snap in half.

2-As I was doing live shots on Flagler Beach, I spotted two guys filling up sand bags!These morons actually had the guts to grab shovels and bags and steal sand from the beach! Over the past few years, millions of dollars have been spent to restore the eroded coastline. And here's two creeps filling up sand bags. They left before I could leave my live post.

3-The brut force of the winds and waves were also tough on the wildlife. One afternoon, I came across a family that rescued a bird from drowning. Apparently, the winds knocked this poor little creature right out of the sky. It looked like its wings snapped. The family scooped it out of the sea, wrapped it in a blanket and turned it over to a local woman who rescues injured birds and animals. You, my friends, are rock stars!

That's right, my friends.

Ready or not, Fay is huffing and puffing towards Central Florida, and according to experts, should rear her ugly head sometime tomorrow.

So, I ask. Are you ready? Do you even care? How will you spend your day with Fay?

Me? I'll be in the trenches with my colleagues reporting on this dame's wrath. It'll be the first time I've had the opportunity to wear my FOX 35-issued rain suit and baseball hat. 

Bring it on, Fay. I'm ready!

A friend and colleague of mine recently got divorced. I'd say about seven months ago.

Before the ink was barely dried on his divorce decree, like a month or so, he got hot and heavy with the first woman he met.

It's not my place to blog about the status of this relationship. So I'm not going to.

But I need to ask.  Should there be some sort of grace period between old and new romance?

Personally? I say you shouldn't get into any serious relationship for at least a year following a divorce. And who would want to!

What say you?

If you pay any attention to the stock market, you can't help but wonder if Ford and General Motors will survive.

I'm serious. These U.S. auto giants are puttering along in a very volatile market. At last check, Ford's stock was worth somewhere around $4 a share, and GM around $12. 

Here's what I say. Today's market doesn't have the room to support all of these automakers, both foreign and domestic. To survive, some of these companies will have to merge, and that's what we're going to see.

And, when you think about it, do we really need all of these choices? Was the Pontiac Firebird that different from the Chevrolet Camaro? Was the Olds 98 that different from the Buick Lesabre? Dodge Durango vs Ford Expedition?

The market is flooded with too many cars and trucks. To survive, automakers need to streamline and focus on engery-efficient vehicles. Otherwise, companies like Ford and GM will crash.

Your turn.

I bought some new duds for work. That's how I spend my tax stimulus cash. And, trust me, it wasn't near enough to cover what I needed. It's not cheap dressing for TV!

How did you spend your tax stimulus cash?

I know it's morbid, and I apologize. But I can't help but wonder if anyone truly believes this innocent little soul is still alive.

I pray she is, but based on what's been reported, I'd say it's highly unlikely.

Any thoughts?

WAR INVOICE

To: Iraqi Government

From: United States of America

Enclosed is a bill for $79 billion dollars for services rendered in helping your country overthrow dictators, blood-thirsty terrorists and instill democracy.

Please send check soon as possible. If you haven't heard, we're having a little financial crisis of our own right now and could use the cash.

Sincerely,

USA

If our leaders had any guts, we'd send Iraq a bill. Why? Because they have more expendable cash than we do. Did you know the Iraqi's are expected bank about $79 billion in oil surplus profits by year's end. $79 billion! Just sitting in the bank.

And did you know that we, the taxpayers, have given Iraq about $48 billion to rebuild their country?

Folks, something's wrong with this equation. Iraq is rolling in oil money but we're funding the war! All while our own fellow Americans are losing their jobs and houses!

This, my friends, is just wrong.

Your turn.

My how time flies.

Little Eddy Munster aka Butch Patrick just turned 55.

Eddy Munster 55 years old!

Wow. Life really is too short. We lose our youth in the blink of an eye. I'm going to buy me one of those Ninja bikes before it's too late!